The attempt to assassinate Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Assassination attempt, California--Los Angeles, Cochems, Henry F. (Henry Frederick), 1875-, Imperialism, Lyon, Cecil Andrew, 1869-1916, Martin, Elbert E., 1881-1956, Panama--Panama Canal, Political campaigns, Presidents--Conduct of life, Presidents--Public opinion, Progressive Party (1912), Prudential Insurance Company of America, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), Schrank, John Flammang, 1876-1943, Social justice, Spanish-American War (1898), Speeches, addresses, etc., Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, United States. Navy. Atlantic Fleet. Battleship Force, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, Wisconsin--Milwaukee, Wister, Owen, 1860-1938
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This episode of the television program You Are There dramatizes the events of October 14, 1912, when John Flammang Schrank attempted to assassinate Theodore Roosevelt in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The program examines some elements of public opinion regarding Roosevelt’s decision to run for a third presidential term, in addition to mentioning several of Roosevelt’s main accomplishments and philosophies. The program was sponsored by the Prudential Life Insurance Company of America, and includes several advertisements for their services.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association
Creation Date
1957
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Record Type
Video
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
The attempt to assassinate Theodore Roosevelt. [1957]. Theodore Roosevelt Association.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299578. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
CBS Productions. The attempt to assassinate Theodore Roosevelt. [1957]. Video.
Theodore Roosevelt Association. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299578.
APA:
CBS Productions., [1957]. The attempt to assassinate Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Association. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299578.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Association. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association.
